Watches & Warnings

The National Weather Service in Reno has issued a Wind Advisory,which is in effect from 1 PM this afternoon to 1 am PST Saturday.

* Timing: winds will increase through the day becoming strong and gusty this afternoon and overnight.

* Winds: south to southwest 15 to 30 mph with gusts 50 to 60 mph. Wind prone locations may see gusts up to 70 mph.

* Impacts: winds may cause travel difficulties especially for high profile vehicles with the worst conditions expected along the Highway 395 corridor. Winds will also cause turbulence and wind shear for aviation.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

Now is the time to secure loose outdoor items such as patiofurniture, Holiday decorations, and trash cans before windsincrease which could blow these items away. The best thing to dois prepare ahead of time by making sure you have extra food andwater on hand, flashlights with spare batteries and/or candles inthe event of a power outage.